It took a long time, but I finally feel great again. I feel normal. I've noticed this for several weeks now, but it's been constant. This has been a long and horrible year, but I think I've finally regained everything that I've lost. I've made many positive changes in my life. I've discarded a lot of excess baggage both physically, mentally and socially. The world seems to be vibrant again. I've really missed feeling this way. You don't know how important it is until it's gone.
Work is going very well. The other day there was a guy getting arraigned who thought that he was in the CIA and wanted a team of lawyers to show he was wrongfully arrested. I thought about what if he was in the CIA. If he said so, no one would believe him even if it was true. Of course, someone in the CIA would never really say so. But still, it was interesting.
On Friday, I was in Toledo in Courtroom #2. My attorney never showed up. So I went to the office and my attorney was off but they didn't find a replacement. So someone who just graduated from law school came down and helped me and actually did the cases. It was stressful. The judge was not happy.
Beckie and I were talking the other night. We were talking about the Grim Reaper and why he's grim. Beckie posed the question, if in movies he's talking to Bill and Ted or others, who's killing all the other people around the world because people die every second. I likened the Grim Reaper to Santa Clause, but that analogy kind of fell short. But then I said maybe there is a team of reapers like Bashful Reaper, Purplexed Reaper, Chagrined Reaper, etc. Then we came up with the Gay Reaper or the Greaper. Beckie said that he had a Ikea Egg Timer instead of an hour-glass. I agreed. Then we came up with the Reapster, who wears a Death Cab t-shirt and an Ikea Egg Timer also. Then there was the Rastareaper who has a bong instead of an hourglass. It made me laugh so hard.
Right now at my other job, I'm researching for an appeal. And then I'm going to be writing a trust! My mom was like, "how do you do that?" and I said I had no idea. I've actually never read a trust even. This will definitely be an interesting experience, but I'm very excited.
Beckie got a job this week. She'll be working at a bankruptcy firm. I'm so happy for her. I hope I get a job when I graduate. Even beforehand would be nice. I think there are about 10 attorneys at her firm which is perfect. I've decided I don't want to work for a big firm, but I also don't want to run a law office myself. That's a lot of work. I don't know how a lawyer could represent clients AND run an office at the same time. I bet I could, but I don't want to really.
Things I want when I get a job:
1) Fun Secretary/Assistant
2) My Own Office w/ Door
3) Business Cards
Oh, and I'd like to make money. This $7.50 an hour is crap. Even though I love working for the PD.
Oh, and I hate it when I meet someone new, and I tell them I'm in law school and then they are like "how can I get more alimony from my ex-wife?" Argh.
1) I don't know. I'm in LAW SCHOOL. I don't know the law off the top of my head.
2) I don't know anything about your case.
3) (And the kicker) I'M NOT A LAWYER. It's illegal for me to practice law, without being certified, which means I can't give advice.
4) I just met you. I didn't ask you how to put on a muffler, or clean a toilet or how to sell yourself on a street corner. Don't be rude.
Well, I should probably do something. It's a beautiful day.
